Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Gamallt
Height: 289m / 947ft • Prominence: 208m / 682ft • Summit : rocky and heathery knoll • Trip reports (hill-bagging)
Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
No. 4 'Edward Thomas' stands at Aergynolwyn as the two original locomotives of the Tal-y-Llyn Railway, No. 1 'Tal-y-Llyn' and No. 2 'Dolgoch' arrive from Tywyn Wharf. 'Edward Thomas' had recently been overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway and repainted in a striking gray livery based on the works livery of builder Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ltd.
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Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
‘Edward Thomas’ waits to head the single Corris coach and van back to Tywyn Wharf at 11.00 am. The 0-4-2ST was built in 1921 by Kerr, Stuart & Co Ltd for use on the Corris Railway and was purchased for use on the Talyllyn in 1951 and named after the TR’s former manager. After repairs carried out by the Hunslets Engine Co, the engine entered service on the Talyllyn Railway in 1952 and proved to be very successful. From 1958 until 1969 a Giesel ejector was fitted instead of a conventional chimney, the first such installation in the British Isles. Until 2000 the loco was running in the guise of ‘Peter Sam’ in red livery it was then repainted into British Railways black, the colour scheme it might have acquired had the Corris line survived a little longer. Since then it has run in various liveries and following an extensive overhaul it has returned to service as ‘Edward Thomas’ in ‘Kerr, Stuart & Co.’ lined grey livery.
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Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
Builders plate of No. 4 'Edward Thomas’ 'Edward Thomas' had recently been overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway and repainted in a striking gray livery based on the works livery of builder Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ltd. Edward Thomas is a narrow gauge steam locomotive. Built by Kerr Stuart & Co. Ltd. at the California Works, Stoke-on-Trent in 1921, it was delivered new to the Corris Railway where it ran until 1948. After that railway closed, the locomotive was brought to the Talyllyn Railway in 1951, then restored, and remains in working order at the heritage railway. It has carried the operating number 4 under four successive owners. Information:- www.bing.com/search?q=talyllyn+railway+wiki&cvid=17120368ebe6417a86a470503738d2f0&aqs=edge.1.69i57j0l8.23606j0j1&pglt=41&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=LCTS" rel="noreferrer nofollow www.bing.com/search?q=talyllyn+railway+wiki&cvid=1712...
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Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
The two original locomotives of the Tal-y-Llyn Railway, No. 1 'Tal-y-Llyn' and No. 2 'Dolgoch' have just arrived at Aergynolwyn from Tywyn Wharf.
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Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
The two original locomotives of the Tal-y-Llyn Railway, No. 1 'Tal-y-Llyn' and No. 2 'Dolgoch' steam away from Aergynolwyn with their train of original Talyllyn Railway carriages and van to Nant Gwernol at the end of the line.
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Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
No. 4 ‘Edward Thomas’ running round at Nant Gwernol. The passenger station was opened in 1976, at the eastern limit of locomotive working on the mineral railway between Abergynolwyn Station and Bryn-Eglwys, which was at the foot of the Alltwyllt incline, the first of two inclines between the Talyllyn Railway and the Bryn-Eglwys Quarry.
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OS Map
This is OS mapping. In some areas, OpenStreetMap shows more footpaths
Spatial NI has online OSNI mapping. Click "Basemap Gallery" (4 squares icon at the top).
Now would be a good time for a cup of tea.
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Photos
Please tag your photos and upload them to the British and Irish Mountains group on Flickr
The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.
Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
No. 4 'Edward Thomas' stands at Aergynolwyn as the two original locomotives of the Tal-y-Llyn Railway, No. 1 'Tal-y-Llyn' and No. 2 'Dolgoch' arrive from Tywyn Wharf. 'Edward Thomas' had recently been overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway and repainted in a striking gray livery based on the works livery of builder Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ltd.
54334084776
Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
‘Edward Thomas’ waits to head the single Corris coach and van back to Tywyn Wharf at 11.00 am. The 0-4-2ST was built in 1921 by Kerr, Stuart & Co Ltd for use on the Corris Railway and was purchased for use on the Talyllyn in 1951 and named after the TR’s former manager. After repairs carried out by the Hunslets Engine Co, the engine entered service on the Talyllyn Railway in 1952 and proved to be very successful. From 1958 until 1969 a Giesel ejector was fitted instead of a conventional chimney, the first such installation in the British Isles. Until 2000 the loco was running in the guise of ‘Peter Sam’ in red livery it was then repainted into British Railways black, the colour scheme it might have acquired had the Corris line survived a little longer. Since then it has run in various liveries and following an extensive overhaul it has returned to service as ‘Edward Thomas’ in ‘Kerr, Stuart & Co.’ lined grey livery.
54336145411
Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
Builders plate of No. 4 'Edward Thomas’ 'Edward Thomas' had recently been overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway and repainted in a striking gray livery based on the works livery of builder Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ltd. Edward Thomas is a narrow gauge steam locomotive. Built by Kerr Stuart & Co. Ltd. at the California Works, Stoke-on-Trent in 1921, it was delivered new to the Corris Railway where it ran until 1948. After that railway closed, the locomotive was brought to the Talyllyn Railway in 1951, then restored, and remains in working order at the heritage railway. It has carried the operating number 4 under four successive owners. Information:- www.bing.com/search?q=talyllyn+railway+wiki&cvid=17120368ebe6417a86a470503738d2f0&aqs=edge.1.69i57j0l8.23606j0j1&pglt=41&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=LCTS" rel="noreferrer nofollow www.bing.com/search?q=talyllyn+railway+wiki&cvid=1712...
54336334779
Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
The two original locomotives of the Tal-y-Llyn Railway, No. 1 'Tal-y-Llyn' and No. 2 'Dolgoch' have just arrived at Aergynolwyn from Tywyn Wharf.
54334693077
Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
The two original locomotives of the Tal-y-Llyn Railway, No. 1 'Tal-y-Llyn' and No. 2 'Dolgoch' steam away from Aergynolwyn with their train of original Talyllyn Railway carriages and van to Nant Gwernol at the end of the line.
54336065750
Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
No. 4 ‘Edward Thomas’ running round at Nant Gwernol. The passenger station was opened in 1976, at the eastern limit of locomotive working on the mineral railway between Abergynolwyn Station and Bryn-Eglwys, which was at the foot of the Alltwyllt incline, the first of two inclines between the Talyllyn Railway and the Bryn-Eglwys Quarry.
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Tal-y-Llyn Heritage Weekend.
No. 4 ‘Edward Thomas’ departing from Abergynolwyn back to Tywyn, No 3 ‘Sir Haydn’ with the Corris coach waits at the platform and will form the next train to Nant Gwernol.
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Talyllyn Railway Anything Goes Gala - 06/07/2024
06-Jul-24 • tommyliam021 • flickr
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Talyllyn Railway Anything Goes Gala - 06/07/2024
06-Jul-24 • tommyliam021 • flickr
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Talyllyn Railway Anything Goes Gala - 06/07/2024
06-Jul-24 • tommyliam021 • flickr
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Videos
In part 3 i get the dron up in some of the very best conditions for a drone over Llynnau Cregennen and the images still the show.
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.